V8-powered Bentley Bentayga S revealed – crosshairs primed at the Aston Martin DBX | Evo

Mechanically the S is unchanged to a standard, with the twin-turbocharged 4-litre V8 still producing 542bhp and 586lb ft of torque – this is no doubt to keep some distance between it and the more expensive W12 models on paper – but Bentley has worked to accentuate the V8’s more boisterous character with a new sports exhaust system.As such, the Bentayga S’s performance figures are largely unchanged from the standard V8 model, reaching 62mph in 4.5sec and topping out at 180mph.

Bentley’s attention has instead been focused on the chassis tuning, increasing its air-spring rates by 15 percent and recalibrating the now standard active-anti roll system to give the Bentayga a more dynamic road feel. This is joined by a new ESC Sport setting for the stability control, and a more assertive ‘Sports’ driving mode.

Visually, the new S model is marked out by a new 22-inch alloy wheel set that’s bespoke to the S, plus the removal of all exterior brightwork, replaced by gloss black finishes on the grille, lower trim lines, window surrounds and roof rails. The lighting also has a dark finish internally, plus new badging.

The new Bentayga S doesn’t come cheap though, as priced from £179,600 it’s not only a solid £32,900 more than the standard V8, but also £16,900 more than the W12. This also puts it around £15k more than the almost perfectly matched

May not have more power but lighter, better handling and a great sound…

As if it needed more power

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